| nat4crim
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I started the SB diet over 3 weeks ago. By day 10 I had lost 7lbs and was so happy. However, four days later I found out I had gained 5lbs :( I decided to stay on Phase 1 for awhile longer to see if it would help but it did not. I've reintroduced a piece of fruit 3 days ago into my diet hoping that would work and so far no results. I feel a little thinner but the scale is not budging.
I am starting to question if this diet acutally works. Tomorrow I will have my first official cheat: Pizza. I am in a training class and the orgaziners are buying a pizza lunch. I have been pretty good resisting temptation but I doubt I can handle watching 20 people eat pizza around me. I can't leave the room since we will be writting an exam. Then I am off to camp for 2 days with a friend and would like to have a little more liberty.
I don't know what has happened to stop my weight loss and cause me to put on 5lbs. Granted the first 10 days, I was busy and on my feet all day and the last two weeks I have been sitting all day in training. Big difference in activity level..but it was during the first ten days that I also ate out alot and so could never control whether the cheese or salad dressings I was consuming were ok.
I am at a crossroads...do I ditch the diet for good and just try to eat sensibly? Or do I start all over Phase 1 on Monday with an exercise program? Or do I continue on Phase 2 on Monday with one piece of fruit and add one serving of whole grains with an exercise program?
I have read threads that suggest that perhaps I am not losing weight because my body is not getting the right carbs and frankly I'm worried if there are health concerns for going this long without those nutrients? Could it also be too much coffee consumption?? I've had more than normal to stay awake in training sessions but can it really cause that much of a weight fluctuation? I just don't know what to do and don't want to deprive myself any longer if it won't work. Besides, my stomach does not feel 100% anymore and I am getting more headaches than usual.
I'm a female and am 5 feet 6 inches and weigh approximately 162lbs. My goal is 140lbs for my wedding in 9 months.
My usual diet so far:
Breakfast:
Shot of V8 juice
2 slices of Canadian Bacon
1 Egg
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Celery with Natural Peanut Butter
Fat Free Plain Vanilla Yogurt sweetened with Splenda and Vanilla extract
Snack:
Mozza Cheese Stick
Lunch:
Grilled Chicken and Greek Salad
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Chili with Raw Veggies
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Salad with deli turkey and cheese
Snack: 30 Pistachios
Supper:
Variour types of Meat..sometimes with cheese on it (i.e grilled unbreaded chicken parm) (Steak, Chicken ect..)
Vegetables and Ceasar Salad
Dessert: Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla Frozen Yogurt or Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla Flavoured Lattee
I've recently introduced fruit ( peach, cherries, raspberries ) one time a day as a snack
I cheated once...but that was after 2 1/2 weeks on Phase 1... I had some sourdough bread and red wine...technically not cheating...
Sorry for the novel but I really need some support/direction right now. |
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:49 pm |
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| luvs_torun
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Quote: Or do I continue on Phase 2 on Monday with one piece of fruit and add one serving of whole grains with an exercise program?
Exactly!
You need to move solidly into phase 2. (for one thing you will feel much better...).
You can start with your one fruit for a week, see how you react.... start with a grain/starch the next week... see if it causes any problems (i.e. becoming hungry fairly soon after, feeling sluggish, cravings, etc.) and slowly work your way in to phase 2..... changing things or trying new things as you go, if you need to.
Remember it is very common to stall or even gain weight as you begin Phase 2.
You are actually adding calories to your diet at this point as well as a number of new foods. Water retention, an adjustment in blood sugar, metabolism and other factors could conspire against weight loss as you "settle in" to phase 2..... be patient. You will start losing again.
Here are the meal plan guidelines (in case you haven't seen them)
Meal Plan Guidelines
http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24136
Definitely start an exercise program!
You are a "little loser" :D and exercise will help you tremendously.
Try to get 30 - 60 minutes of cardio most days and some strength training (even 20 minutes) at least 3 x's weekly.
You have 9 months.....more than enough time to reach your goal and make healthy choices in eating a "habit".
(btw.... the excess caffeine in the coffee may be causing the stomach problems and headaches....)
Good luck! |
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:18 am |
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| Kimboroni
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Luvs covered most of what I would say, but I have a few things to add:
Yes, this diet actually works. I have lost, and (more importantly) kept off, over 50 pounds. It works for many, many people.
This plan is all about eating sensibly, so, no, you shouldn't ditch it. You just haven't gotten to the sensible part yet because you stuck to p1 too long. Adding fruit and then expecting miracles after only 3 days also isn't reasonable, I'm sure you know. There's a good explanation of how the weight can bump up a little when you first start p2 in my p2 FAQ.
Is it possible that your 5 pound gain was due to normal monthly water weight fluctuations? I always gain at that time, and then it comes off again (plus another 3-4 pounds when I was in my big weight loss stage). It's temporary and nothing that should make you panic and change what you're doing. Just stick to the plan and ride out the small ups and downs to get the big picture, which will be a downward trend.
This an excellent, sensible plan. It helps us relearn what healthy eating truly is, so it's a complete food makeover rather than a "diet." |
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:53 am |
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| Dylan
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Kim and Luvs really covered everything very well, but I just feel the need to reiterate - DO NOT START OVER ON PHASE 1!!!! You are barely out of Phase 1 anyway - three days of apples does not count as a full Phase 2, so cutting out that apple is not going to help you at all.
Trust that the diet works. I understand your frustration about not seeing the scale move, but the diet works if you follow it correctly, but you haven't been following it the way it was written. Please listen to the advice and start moving into Phase 2 - add the foods back slowly and see how they affect you. This is a very healthy way of eating - veggies, lean meats, fruits, and whole grains. That is eating sensibly.
Stick with it - best of luck to you! :D |
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:51 pm |
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| clipper24
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SB is a very sensible way of eating, and since I've been in P3 for 17 months I can attest that it really does work.
My advice would be to monitor your cheese consumption. Cheese has both salt and a lot of calories.
I've learned that this WOE has two (2) parts, i.e., the physical part where you eat certain foods at certain times; and the mental part. The mental part is probably harder. You've mentioned a "fear of deprivation" and you may also have a fear of wasting your time. Most of us have to overcome these and other fears as we've gone through all 3 phases. Honestly, I still have a fears while I'm in P3.
I think you should go into P2, as this may help with your deprivation fear. However, remember that calories still count and moderation is still a good rule to live by. |
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:48 pm |
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